About Vodafone xone
Vodafone xone, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 24 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Jan 2026, Vodafone xone has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Linewize, Evnex and Thematic. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support Seed startups based in New Zealand. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Wireless Guard on Jul 13, 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Vodafone xone's List of Top Investments
Vodafone xone has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Wireless GuardTheir portfolio spans across New Zealand and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, EdTech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Vodafone xone:
1. Linewize
Provider of cloud-based content filtering and cyber safety solutions for schools. The platform offers solutions for filtering content, giving visibility of all devices in the classroom to the teacher, and also provides tools & resources for parents & students.
Key facts about Linewize
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 53 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Machina Ventures and Vodafone xone
- Highlight: Acquired

2. Evnex
Platform provides tools for managing and operating charging stations. It supports charging solutions, station networks, and related IT systems to help operators monitor and control their infrastructure. Its features focus on station management, performance oversight, and operational efficiency.
Key facts about Evnex
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Christchurch (New Zealand)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 18 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Movac, Enterprise Angels and 19 Others
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Thematic
AI based customer feedback analytics platform. It helps to process feedback from various sources like NPS comments, survey responses, call transcripts, call center notes, chat logs, CRM data, messages, online reviews, complaints, and more. Monetizes through subscription based pricing plans.
Key facts about Thematic
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.2M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Lux Capital, AirTree and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 29, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Melodics
Melodics is a music learning platform for drums, keyboards, pad controller, and other musical instruments. It develops software for pad drumming that is available for Mac and Windows devices. It offers music education with tracks, such as hip-hop, future beats, footwork, EDM, techno, trap, dubstep, downbeat, jungle, funk, soul, electronic, Bmore, electro, classic breaks, and others for playing. It also provides the insights for the users of their favorite producers, DJs, and performers for their music tracks. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices. Generates revenue through subscriptions.
Key facts about Melodics
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Auckland (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.2M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Icehouse Ventures, 500 Global and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 15, 2017, $*****
5. kin2kin
kin2kin is a photo and messaging app for family. It is designed to include grandparents with family across many households, busy parents and kids too young for Facebook. kin2kin is working with a number of community and commercial organisations that support or inspire youth and seniors; ranging from Alzheimer's, medical alerts, elderly health to sports and schools. They raised angel investment capital in early 2015 and launched in March 2016.
Key facts about kin2kin
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Wanaka (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.5M
- Employee Count: 1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Vodafone xone, Mea Mobile and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, 2015, $*****
Vodafone xone's Investments by Stage
Vodafone xone has made 1 investment in Seed stage.Vodafone xone's Investments by Sector
Vodafone xone has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Semiconductors. Notably, it has invested in 19 Tech companies, 15 Software companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Semiconductors | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vodafone xone's Investments by Geography
Vodafone xone has made most investments in New Zealand (1).Vodafone xone's recent investments
Vodafone xone has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Vodafone xone:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 13, 2016 | New Zealand | Seed | 4563 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Vodafone xone's Portfolio
1 of Vodafone xone's portfolio company became public - Thematic.Here are Vodafone xone's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 8194 |
Acquired companies in Vodafone xone's Portfolio
2 companies from Vodafone xone's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aware Group in Aug 2024 by HSO for $*****.Here are Vodafone xone's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 14, 2024 | - | - | 2512 | |
Oct 23, 2017 | - | - | 5635 |
Team profile of Vodafone xone
Vodafone xone has a team of 1 member located in Australia. Vodafone xone's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Vodafone xone
Over the past 10 years, one investor has co-invested in Vodafone xone's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vodafone xone: Lightning Lab has invested before Vodafone xone.